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Originally Posted by guy1111
Thank you for your honesty! While I need validation desperately, I can also take some constructive criticism[emoji4] I have burned her pretty hard before on being left out. That is probably why she nitpicks the issue on the smallest things. I also agree that it is getting harder to remember her on stuff because I'm shutting down emotionally. It's like, the more I close myself off the calmer I feel. But everything in our relationship becomes so mechanical. It sucks when things you used to do spontaneously out of love become something on a list that you do periodically to keep her from harrassing you.
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Ah, believe me, I get that 100%. It's hard work! You're protecting yourself and shutting down emotionally is one way to do it.. not the healthy way, mind you, but you're aware of it, at least.